Still waiting on PIP decision

cozmo79
cozmo79 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi just wanting some advice on PIP 
I sent off for PIP on 1st of March 
I had my assessment on the 19th and got a “we haven’t made a decision txt on the 15th of May 
I still haven’t heard anything and I’m worried it’s a bad sign I’ve waited so long !!! 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    You can’t speculate anything at this stage. If this is a first time claim then your timescale up to now has been very quick.

    Once the assessment report was returned it t can take up to 12 weeks for a decision. 
  • Blue_eyes
    Blue_eyes Community member Posts: 91 Contributor
    Hi @cozmo79. I don't think it's a bad sign 🙂 Don't worry. I have waited 3months for my decision. But every case is different. Fingers crossed you will receive your decision soon 😊🤞🤞
  • cozmo79
    cozmo79 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    It’s driving me crazy waiting thanks for replying 😊
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    Hello @cozmo79

    Welcome to the community! :) I'm sorry to hear you are frustrated with the wait! We have found many people on the community in the same boat. Do you have any hobbies to help keep your mind off things? We play games over in Coffee Lounge is you'd like to join in? :) 
  • apple85
    apple85 Community member Posts: 574 Pioneering
    My personal experience is a quick result is a downgrade and a long wait is an upgrade but I’ve read of people getting a text of an increased award within days so in reality anything is possible

    the only thing as a just in case is to see if you can find and make contact with a relevant charity for your conditions that could help with an appeal worst case or best case will be able to help next assessment period 
  • apple85
    apple85 Community member Posts: 574 Pioneering
    And I got my text on the 15th may also (unless you meant 2022?) - sounds like a few of us are in the same boat

    if the dwp bulk does assessments it’s possible we may all hear around the same time?7

    only a theory
  • cozmo79
    cozmo79 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    No it was may 15th this year they said I should get a letter around the 7th of June but heard some people are getting txt wether they have been awarded 
  • apple85
    apple85 Community member Posts: 574 Pioneering
    some get a text but not all 

    it’s early days though - I’m not going to lie in wishing I was one of those getting a award text in less than a week (though that short turnover seemed to be a couple of months back so that may no longer be the case)

    the whole process sucks but many here are either in or have been in the same boat the last couple of years so at least there’s support there 

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